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Zwerg Cochin in mehreren Farben abzugeben, 1.1 Gold Porzellan (Hobbyhaltung), 1.1 Silver gebändert, beringt, Henne in Blau, beringt. Preis richtet sich je nach Farbe

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Sabrina Trippolt

8605 Kapfenberg

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2 Haubenhühner suchen einen neuen Futterspender! Ein Hahn und eine Henne. Sie sind 5 Monate alt und die Henne ist legereif. Nähe Autobahn A2 Gleisdorf. chickens Dwar

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Daniela Raminger

8181 St. Ruprecht

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6 Monate alter Paduaner Hahn 'Pinsel' mit rassetypisch üppig zerzaustem Kopfgefieder sucht eine eigene Hennenschar. Trägt einen Einzelkamm, der sich vor dem Häubchen

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Lara Schiefer

79761 Waldshut-Tiengen

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6 Monate alter Hahn mit rassetypischem, schön ausgeprägtem Backenbart in Weiß, sowie mit Erbsenkamm. Braun-weißer Farbschlag. Exemplar ist nicht reinrassig, da er ei

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Lara Schiefer

79761 Waldshut-Tiengen

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Selling hatching eggs from Zwerg Altsteirer chickens. They are very beautiful chickens, love to fly, and also enjoy brooding. They lay approximately 90 to 120 eggs p

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Luis Bauer

6351 Scheffau am Wildenkaiser

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Marans Bruteier

2 €Price per item

Biete Bruteier von reinrassigen Marans, die Eier werden täglich gesammelt und gerecht gelagert. Bei Bedarf einfach melden, Versand möglich. chickens Hatching eggs

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Hasan Durmus

63512 Klein-Krotzenburg

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Brahma Hahn

1.234 €

Hätte zutrauliche, verschiedene Brahma-Hähne in weiß/schwarz Columbia zum Abgeben (gutmütige Riesenhühner). Mai 2025. chickens Brahma

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Sabrina Ladreiter

8962 Gröbming

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Legehennen ca. 6-10 Monate alt. Hennen sind Mixhennen aus Blumenhuhn, Marans, dänisches Leghorn, Brahma und Wyandotten. Eierfarbe bei Legebeginn kann alles sein. Zur

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Ursula Köstenbauer

8541 Bad Schwanberg

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Sulmtaler Bruteier

3 €Price per item

Hatching eggs from purebred golden-wheat-colored Sulmtalers in exhibition quality with rating (94-96 points) available from the end of February. Pre-orders welcome.

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Johann Hermann

8341 Paldau

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Domestic chicken - origin, breeds & characteristics of the world's most popular pet

Did you know that all 180 known breeds of today's domestic chicken can be traced back to a single wild chicken? The so-called Bankiva chicken, native to the dense jungles of Southeast Asia, is considered the ancestor of our chickens. Domesticated for thousands of years, it found its way to Europe via Egypt - where it quickly became an indispensable livestock and pet. Today, the chicken is one of the world's most popular animals: versatile, easy to care for, nutritious - and quite entertaining to watch.


More than just an egg supplier: chickens as valuable resource carriers


The domestic chicken not only provides eggs, but also tasty meat and even feathers that can be further processed. In many cultures, it is therefore impossible to imagine cooking and farming without chickens. Its simple husbandry and comparatively small space requirements also make it particularly attractive for hobby farmers.

Characteristics & behavior of domestic chickens

The family of domestic chickens


  • Hen: female chicken
  • Cock (or rooster): male chicken
  • Chick: young
  • Cluck: Hen with offspring


Communication: Hens cluck, roosters crow - the famous "cock-a-doodle-doo" is used, among other things, to mark territory and communicate within the group.

Food: Chickens are omnivores with a preference for grains, insects, grasses and kitchen scraps.

Breeds and use: Meat breeds, laying breeds & broilers

Domestic chickens are divided into different categories depending on their intended use:


  • Leg breeds: specialized for high egg production - e.g. the Brahma hen
  • Meat breeds: bred for particularly high meat production - e.g. the impressive Brahma chicken
  • Brahma chickens: Dual-purpose for eggs & meat - popular with hobby farmers


Some breeds are particularly small and manageable as bantam chickens, while hybrid chickens, as used in industrial farming, are bred for rapid growth and high laying performance - they can weigh up to 10 kg.


Fascinating diversity of the chicken world

Whether as a supplier of fresh eggs, a sustainable source of meat or a lively garden animal - the domestic chicken delights people all over the world. No wonder it is the most popular pet in the world.